Coffee Origins 1-2

Which of the following are environmental conditions where coffee is normally grown.

• Altitude between 400 metres and 2500 metres.

• Average daytime temperatures between 12˚C and 27˚C.

• Average annual rainfall between 1800 mm and 2700mm.

• Very dry soil with little drainage.

Which of the following are countries in the Africa and Arabia coffee-growing region?

• Ethiopia

• Kenya

• Brazil

• Vietnam

Which of the following are countries in the Central and South America coffee-growing region?

• Ethiopia

• Vietnam

• Brazil

• Colombia

Which of the following are countries in the Southeast Asia and Pacific coffee-growing region?

• Ethiopia

• Colombia

• Vietnam

• Indonesia

Arabica beans are smaller and have more caffeine.

• True

• False

Arabica is thought to have a milder flavour ranging from sweet-soft to sharp and tangy.

• True

• False

Cooler temperatures and less rainfall at altitudes slow the growth of the coffee berries, which allows the development of more intense flavours.

• True

• False

Which of the following are ways of harvesting coffee?

• Hand-picking.

• Strip harvesting.

• Dry harvesting.

• Machine harvesting.

___________ is the most basic method of processing coffee. The coffee berries are dried in the sun and then their skins and pulp are removed.

• Natural process

• Washed process

Organic Coffee only uses certain chemicals to grow.

• True

• False